Pause for Prayer: SATURDAY 9/26

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It's been said, Lord, 
that your first language is
silence...

If that's the truth, and I believe it is,

it's no wonder

I sometimes have trouble hearing you!

There's so much, too much noise in my life:
in my mind and in my thoughts,
and in my heart and soul -
too many sounds competing for my attention,
too much noise distracting me,
leaving me to the quiet, silent peaceful sound
of your presence and your word...

So I'm praying today, Lord,
for some silence in my day:
a time and place set apart
just to be quiet,
to listen for your silent presence
filling my mind,
calming my thoughts
and bringing me peace...

(Take a moment to ponder and plan

where that place might be in your life today...)

 

I pray, Lord, that today

you'll quiet my heart

til the only sound I hear

is my heart beating,

the heart you gave me, the place

where you dwell in me:

    my heart, open to your heart

    beating with the rhythm of your presence

    and your peace...

I pray today, Lord, that you'll

    quiet my soul:

    tame my anxiety,

    calm my fears,

    temper my passions,

    compose my mixed emotions,

    heal my wounds,

    smooth my jagged edges,

    ease my heart's burdens

and then 

    soothe,

    soften, 

    mend,

    heal,

    and drench my heart in your mercy,        

making peace

between my heart and yours

until our two hearts, yours and mine,

are one,

held together, beating together

in a silence broken only

by your loving word

and my heart's word of thanks...

Amen.


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